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Auto industry must halve EV battery weight over next decade, Stellantis CEO says

April 4, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , ,

MILAN — The automotive industry will have to reduce the weight of EV batteries by 50% in the next 10 years to make electrification environmentally meaningful, the head of Stellantis said on Wednesday. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said during the automaker’s Freedom of Mobility Forum that making a battery pack for an electric vehicle (EV) [...]read moreAuto industry must halve EV battery weight over next decade, Stellantis CEO says

Alsym wants to ‘light up homes for a billion people’ with its new battery

April 3, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

Lithium-ion batteries have transformed the global economy, making possible everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles, e-bikes, and more. But while costs have dropped precipitously in the last decade or so, they’re still too expensive to electrify all the ways humans need to store energy. With the advent of cheap solar, making electricity has [...]read moreAlsym wants to ‘light up homes for a billion people’ with its new battery

GAC Aion ES EV spied in Malaysia – 136 hp, 225 Nm, 442 km battery range; sedan to launch soon?

April 2, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , ,

A camouflaged sedan has been sighted in a park in Subang Jaya by a paultan.org reader, and this appears to be from GAC Aion, an example of which was sighted in Shah Alam earlier this year. We can now confirm that the camouflaged unit seen here is the GAC Aion ES electric sedan, which was [...]read moreGAC Aion ES EV spied in Malaysia – 136 hp, 225 Nm, 442 km battery range; sedan to launch soon?

Ford Explorer EV hits the market in Europe after battery pack delay

April 2, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , ,

Took a little longer than planned, but Ford says its new EU-market Explorer EV is better for the delay. Ford of Europe borrowed Volkswagen’s MEB platform to create a battery-electric SUV by Europeans, for Europeans. Planned to hit the market there in later 2023, the holdup was either caused by changes to the U.N.’s battery [...]read moreFord Explorer EV hits the market in Europe after battery pack delay

GM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs

March 31, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , ,

General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the rectangular shape of the automaker’s current Ultium cells, the patent application, first spotted by Motor1, discusses Lego-shapes that leave channels when the cells are assembled into modules. These channels could be used for cooling, helping [...]read moreGM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs

Samsung Care Plus adds unlimited battery repair — for a price

March 30, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , ,

Dear X We are writing to let you know about upcoming changes to your Samsung device protection program. Samsung’s records indicate that you are currently enrolled in Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss or Samsung Care+. In May 2024, Samsung will include Unlimited Battery Repair for eligible devices*, that exhibit a charging capacity below 79% [...]read moreSamsung Care Plus adds unlimited battery repair — for a price

Bangkok 2024: Neta X shown in Thailand – 51.8 kWh and 62 kWh battery, up to 501 km range CLTC

March 30, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , ,

Among the strong representation of Chinese manufacturers and their EV models at BIMS 2024 is Neta, which in addition to the V-II, brought the X, which is the U facelift, an all-electric SUV that is actually slated for Malaysian arrival in the second quarter of this year. The Neta X measures 4,619 mm long, 1,860 [...]read moreBangkok 2024: Neta X shown in Thailand – 51.8 kWh and 62 kWh battery, up to 501 km range CLTC

Ferrari teams up with SK On on battery tech

March 28, 2024 No Comments Auto , , ,

Ferrari and battery supplier SK On will partner on advanced battery cell technology, the two companies announced Tuesday. SK On has been supplying batteries to Ferrari since 2019, initially for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid and its open-top SF90 Spider variant, and then for the 296 GTB and 296 GTS plug-in hybrids. The two companies [...]read moreFerrari teams up with SK On on battery tech

Toyota fully acquires Primearth EV Energy from Panasonic, to rename company as Toyota Battery

March 27, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , , ,

Earlier this month, Toyota announced that it had agreed with Panasonic to make affiliated company Primearth EV Energy (PEVE) a wholly-owned subsidiary in order to strengthen its capabilities in mass-producing automotive batteries. That acquisition has now been completed, and the automaker says that it intends to change the PEVE company name to Toyota Battery from [...]read moreToyota fully acquires Primearth EV Energy from Panasonic, to rename company as Toyota Battery

Bangkok 2024: Honda e:N1 EV – 204 PS/310 Nm all-electric HR-V, 68.8 kWh battery, 500 km NEDC range

March 25, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , , , ,

In December last year, Honda announced that it had begun production of the Honda e:N1 in Thailand, making the automaker the first major Japanese car brand to build an EV car in the Kingdom. The all-electric SUV is being built on a dedicated factory line at Honda’s plant in Rojana Industrial Park, Prachinburi province. Further [...]read moreBangkok 2024: Honda e:N1 EV – 204 PS/310 Nm all-electric HR-V, 68.8 kWh battery, 500 km NEDC range